King of Song

Chapter 223
Aligu, the adopted son of Tubo Zanpu Dongzhi, can also be said to be a fake son!
He was originally from Khotan, but because his mother was Zanpu Dongzhi's concubine, his status also changed.

This kind of thing rarely happened in the Central Plains Dynasty, but it was common among the nomads in the Northwest.However, it stands to reason that the status of a concubine is not high. According to the tradition that sons are more important than mothers, Ali Gu's status will be limited, and he will even be despised and neglected.

However, Ali Gu is an anomaly. One reason is that his mother is very much loved by Dong Zhan.As for himself, somehow he was loved by Mrs. Qiao, the Tubo Empress Dowager, almost as much as his own grandson.

Secondly, Aligu itself is tall, mighty, fierce and brave. He has also made many contributions and has a great reputation. He can be said to be a young hero among the Tubo people, with a high prestige.

More importantly, his younger brother Sunan Dangzheng is also very powerful, and Sunan Dangzheng's subordinate Huang Luojie is also wise and brave, and has good prestige and strength in the Tubo army.

You know, the nomads on the grasslands advocate force the most!
After the death of his father, Dong felt focused on consolidating and improving his military strength, and even employed a large number of young talents.Among them, the most important ones are undoubtedly Qing Yijie Guizhang and Ali Gu.

Because Ali Gu's identity is more sensitive and special, many things seem so complicated.

For example, in the matter of welcoming the Song Dynasty mission, although it was said that it was the mission of the Shang Dynasty, Tubo was a vassal in name, but the envoy who came was just a small doctor of the Ministry of Rites after all.A grand welcome and reception is certain, but it is absolutely impossible for Tubo Zanpu to greet him in person.

According to common sense, most of them will send a representative to greet them on their behalf.The candidate for the representative is usually a minister, and may also be a prince.

Since Zanpu Dongzhi did not come in person, the most suitable candidate is undoubtedly his son Lin Bubi.That is, the prospective son-in-law of Princess Jinshan of Xixia, who may become the groom official in the near future.

But on such a grand occasion, Lin Bubi did not appear, and the representative of Tubo Zanpu was his adopted son Ali Gu.His identity can barely be regarded as the prince of Tubo, but compared with the real Lin Bubi, there is still a big difference...

What exactly is going on?How did Dong felt think about it?Why did Tubo have such an arrangement?

Is it intentional to use this method to neglect and despise the Song Dynasty people?Or does Dong Zhan love and value his adopted son more?Or is it because Lin Bubi has a marriage contract with Xixia, in order to avoid the embarrassment of meeting?Or is it purely coincidental, without any other special reason?

Don't underestimate a simple personnel arrangement, it represents a great significance in diplomacy...

Lin Zhao couldn't help but pay more attention, wondering what the Tubo people were doing?
Qing Yijie Guizhang was also very surprised by this. There was a reason for his change of expression. Although Lin Bubi was Zanpu's biological son, his health had always been poor and he was quite weak, which made Dong Zhan very dissatisfied. The degree of love for it is also very limited.On the contrary, it is Ali Gu, who is very loved and praised by everyone as a young hero.

So after a hundred years of Dong Zhan, the position of Zanpu...

So consciously or unconsciously, Dong Zhan's two "sons" were competing with each other.Today, to welcome such an important event of the Song Dynasty mission, the official Lin Bubi did not appear, but Ali Gu came out to support the front. This inevitably has some unusual meanings, which makes people puzzled and suspicious!
With such an arrangement, what kind of wrist did Ali Gu move?It was Zanpu's deliberate arrangement. These all represented Tubo's attitude towards the Song Dynasty, and even related to national policy.So when Qing Yijie Guizhang saw Ali Gu, he was a little surprised and also a little puzzled!

"Thank you Zanpu, thank you General Ali Gu!" Lin Zhao responded according to the etiquette, because Ali Gu did not have a clear canonization and prince status, and the title of General is undoubtedly the most appropriate.

"Please invite the Song mission to enter the city!" Although Ali Gu looked a little rude, he was very orderly and polite when he spoke and acted.As the son of Zanpu, he must be very proficient in Chinese and the corresponding Han etiquette.

When Aligu saw Qingyi knotting the ghost, he was surprised and said, "Guizhang, why are you here? Didn't Zanpu send you to inspect the border? Why are you back? Are you still with the envoy Song?"

Seeing this situation, Lin Zhao felt slanderous in his heart, could it be that Qing Yi's relationship with Ali Gu was not on good terms?It's no wonder that Zanpu reused the two of them in the latest promotion, and they competed with each other. A little friction is completely normal.

Qingyi knotted a ghost and said: "I met the Song Dynasty mission on the border, and there was a little accident, so I escorted them back to Qingtang City. After reporting to Zanpu, I will return!"

"Oh, that's it!" Ali Gu just asked casually, stopped talking, and then invited Lin Zhao into the city.

Lin Zhao and Aligu rode side by side, and after entering the city gate, they found that Qingtang City was far more prosperous than imagined.Both sides of the street are full of shops, and there are many merchants traveling between the Central Plains and the Western Regions. Many people sell goods from the Western Regions to Qingtang City and are unwilling to go east, and the people of the Central Plains do not want to take the risk of going to the Western Regions, so the Tubo people do it very conveniently. Started a reselling business.And Qingtang City has also become a goods distribution center and a commercial and trade transfer point, which is very prosperous.

At this moment, when I heard that the Great Song Mission came, there were many Tubo people lining the road to welcome them, plus many people who came to watch the excitement, the streets were even more crowded with people, very lively.

Lin Zhao and Ali Gu, who took the lead, have undoubtedly become the focus of attention, and some people have already commented on the handsome young envoy of the Song Dynasty.Ali bone is also more familiar to people, and its popularity and prestige have undoubtedly been greatly improved.Although he is Dong Zhan's adopted son, many low-level people don't know the inside story, they only know that he is Zanpu's son.

So in addition to shouting to welcome the Song envoy, there are also people calling for Prince Aligu...

prince……

Presumably Aligu himself dreamed of it, and really wanted to have a real identity!

Lin Zhao suddenly realized that he and the entire mission seemed to be being used by Aligu.

However, this is beyond my control. I am really passive in welcoming the mission.It should be said that Ali Gu was lucky, or he thought of a way and seized a good opportunity to direct with one hand and improve his reputation!
Of course, the two important figures swaggered through the market, so the accompanying guards were naturally extra careful.Su An followed closely behind Lin Zhao, his eyes kept turning, always on the lookout for possible attacks from all sides.

Fortunately, the Tibetans had done some work before, and there were soldiers clearing the way, but they have been living in peace...

However, the streets are very congested, so the forward speed is inevitably hindered!

After arriving at the Li Hotel, it was already noon.

Ali Gu said: "The courtyard of Wujin may be quite tight. I wonder if there is enough room for the diplomatic missions in your country?"

"It's ok, thank you General!" Lin Zhao was very satisfied with the arrangement.

Ali Gu said: "Well, after a long journey, everyone in the mission must be a little tired. After envoy Lin has eaten, let's rest first, and Zanpu will meet you later."

According to the procedure itself, this is the case, so Lin Zhao didn't rush to any accidents, and accepted Ali Gu's arrangement calmly.

At least for the time being, the Tibetans are quite polite and considerate.As for other more important things, you will only know after meeting Zan Pu Dong Zhan!
Ali Gu said: "Okay, envoy Lin rest, I'm going back to report to Zanpu."

"Okay! By the way, who is in the courtyard over there?" Just now, when he passed a street in front of the Li Hotel, he saw that there were Tubo soldiers guarding the other side, which was probably important, so Lin Zhao asked casually.

Ali Gu smiled lightly and said, "That's where the Western Xia Mission is stationed!"

Uh……

Thinking that the Xixia people have already arrived first, it's no wonder, after all, they are closer!Lin Zhao knew that from now on, the diplomatic turmoil in Hehuang Tubo officially began...

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The center of Qingtang City is a grand palace. Although it is not as grand as the one Songtsen Gampo built for Princess Wencheng, it is still resplendent and resplendent, symbolizing the status and wealth of Hehuang Tubo.

In a palace in the Tubo Palace, a middle-aged man stood with his hands behind his back. He looked about 40 to [-] years old.

It is none other than the current Tubo Zanpu Dongzhi!

At this moment, Dong felt is quietly listening to the report of his subordinates!
"Zanpu, the Song Dynasty mission has already entered the city!"

"Hmm! I heard that Qing Yijie Guizhang personally escorted them back?" Dong Zhan asked in a deep voice.

"Yes, it is said that there was an assassination on the border of Hezhou. Qing Yijie was worried, so he escorted them to Qingtang City. After reporting to Zanpu, they will leave and return to the border..."

"No!" Dong felt waved his hand lightly, and said, "Tell him not to leave. Right now, the most important thing in Tubo is Qingtang City. Let him stay and gain some knowledge."

"Yes!"

Dong felt asked again: "Where's Ali Gu? How is the reception of the Song Dynasty mission going?"

"Very good, the arrangement is very grand, there are people lining the road to welcome, the atmosphere is warm and everything is in order, now the mission has been sent to the Li Hotel."

Dong felt lightly smiled, not sure if he was satisfied with his adopted son's behavior, or had other ideas!Immediately said: "Okay, let him entertain the envoys of the Song Dynasty in the next few days!"

"Zanpu, why don't you let Prince Linbu compare?"

Dong felt expressionless, and asked after a long time: "What about Xixia? Liang Yibu came in person, and he is also Princess Xixia's uncle. If you want to be someone's son-in-law, don't you be respectful?"

"Zamp, what do you mean...?"

"It's not interesting, everything is still early?" Dong felt smiled and shook his head, and then asked: "By the way, it is said that the Song Dynasty mission came via Hezhou, and they had a drink with Mu Zheng, right?"

(End of this chapter)